Profits in the Auto Industry: Rich and Richer

September 13 2017

​Profitability remains strong in the automotive sector with an average EBIT margin of 6.0% in 2016. Suppliers reached an average margin of 7.0%, with Italian companies taking the lead (9.0%). Car manufacturers achieved a lower EBIT at 5.5%, with Japanese actors in pole position for the second year in a row.